Late Monday night, a modest earthquake rattled upstate New York and northern Vermont, a reminder that even timeworn faults can stir again. The US Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a magnitude 2.6 quake at 11:39 p.m. ET, centred just northwest of Chazy, NY, at a shallow depth of around five miles.
The tremor was felt across the Lake Champlain Valley, with over 100 residents submitting reports of shaking. Although no damage was reported, the event has drawn attention to the Champlain Thrust Fault Zone, an ancient structural feature now showing signs of renewed activity.
